A Little Taffy Stretches the Memory

For me, saltwater taffy is like a martini: Consuming either one is a slow process. And while martinis evoke Chumley’s back in the day, saltwater taffy always brings to mind family trips to Atlantic City when I was much younger. These days, for saltwater taffy, count on Marisa Wu’s Salty Road. Give her credit for helping to revive this treat, starting seven years ago in Brooklyn. She offers a raft of flavors, the latest of which are sunny banana, made with caramelized fresh banana purée, and tart passion fruit: The Salty Road Salt Water Taffy, $10 for 3.5 ounces or three 3.5-ounce bags for $21, thesaltyroad.com.